Discuss BCS BAPv5 Exam Topic 1 Question 7

The innovation center of accompany has created a new reporting tool. The senior management initially supported its introduction into the business; however. End users in one business area are unwilling to adopt the new tool, as they perceive that it is unnecessary.

One of the end users in this business area has been very vocal and has been rallying support from others through a corporate social media tool. End users In other business are also beginning to question whether they should adopt the tool and raising this issue with their managers.

The sponsor has fully supported the decision to go ahead with the new loot, but senior management is now questioning his decision, due to comments from the operational staff

How would the end users be classified on a power/interest grid?

AHigh interest, low power

BSome interest, high power

CHigh interest, some power.

DLow interest, some power

Suggested Answer: A

The end users are classified as high interest, low power on a power/interest grid. This is because they are directly affected by the new reporting tool and have a strong preference for not using it, but they do not have much authority or influence to change the project decision or outcome. Option A is the correct answer.

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16 comments · newest first

Vanesa 11 months ago

Wait, why is senior management questioning the sponsor now? That's surprising!

Eliseo 11 months ago

They should really give the tool a chance before dismissing it!

Jeannetta 11 months ago

I’m not so sure, they might have more influence than we think.

Joni 12 months ago

Totally agree, they’re just end users after all.

Ivan 12 months ago

Sounds like they have high interest but low power.

Katheryn 1 year ago

I recall that power/interest grids can be tricky. If they're questioning the tool, maybe they have more power than we think?

Samira 1 year ago

I feel like they might have high interest and some power since they are rallying support. But I'm not confident about that.

Sarah 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember a similar question where we discussed how vocal users can influence others. Maybe they have some power?

Teddy 1 year ago

I think the end users would be classified as high interest, low power. They seem really engaged but lack the authority to make decisions.

Daniel 1 year ago

I think the key here is that the end users are "vocal" and "rallying support" through social media, which suggests they have some power to influence the decision, even if they don't have high power overall. So I'd go with option C - high interest, some power.

Tricia 1 year ago

Okay, let's think this through step-by-step. The end users have high interest in the new tool since they perceive it as unnecessary. They also have some power since they are able to influence other business areas and get their managers involved. So I'd say they have high interest and some power.

Elin 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. The end users seem to have some power since they are rallying support through social media and raising the issue with their managers. But the question also says they have low power, so I'm a bit confused on how to classify them.

Edmond 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the end users would be classified as having high interest but low power, since they are vocal about not wanting to use the new tool but don't have much influence over the decision.

Candida 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. A Related List could work, but an Autolaunched Flow might also be a good option to guide the inspectors through the submission process. I'll have to think this through a bit more.

Shad 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. The configuration commands seem straightforward, but the issue with the consumer not receiving data is puzzling. I'll need to think this through step-by-step.

Bulah 1 year ago

I'm a bit uncertain, but I might lean towards restarting the Directory Service since it manages user presence, which could affect the Chat Rooms.

BCS BAPv5 Exam - Topic 1 Question 7 Discussion